FONTANA, Calif. – California racers dominated the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Auto Club Speedway at Auto Club Dragway as the home state took wins in seven of the nine classes this weekend. Doug Lambeck, Irvine, led the charge along with Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, and Robert Naber of Ontario. This was the second win of the year for all three drivers and they all won the season opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona back in February.

Lambeck raced to the win in Comp Eliminator over veteran racer Ed Sigmon with an 8.388 second pass at 152.69 mph in his '08 Sunfire to Sigmon's 8.431, 154.16 in his '34 roadster. The win was Lambeck's 18th win split between Comp and Super Stock.

DeFrank continued his winning ways knocking out local racer Leo Glasbrenner of Chino, Calif., in Super Stock for his 44th divisional event win and Naber downed Ryan Herem, Canyon Country, Calif., in Super Gas. DeFrank went 8.955, 148.62 to nip Glasbrenner by about ten inches and Naber drove his '63 Corvette to a lap of 9.894, 158.48 for his fifth divisional Wally trophy.

Michael Proctor and Frank Gostyla prevented the California sweep as the pair of Arizona racers took home wins in Super Comp and Top Sportsman respectively. Proctor, Chandler, Ariz., went seven rounds and beat Michael Boner, Riverside, Calif., for his first win running 8.925 at 171.34. Gostyla wheeled his '02 Grand Am to his first NHRA win running 7.490 seconds at 177.86 mph to Utah's Ed Olpin at 7.064, 196.82.

In Stock Eliminator it was John Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., out first on Chad Langdon, La Mirada, Calif., forcing Langdon to run too quick and break out in his '71 Barracuda. Calvert went 8.463, 161.15 in his '16 Mustang for his 6th career win at the Lucas Oil divisional level.

FONTANA, Calif. – Day two is in the books and eliminations have begun for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Auto Club Dragway. The highlight of the afternoon was the Top Sportsman and Top Dragsters which ran round 1 of eliminations.

Gates open on Sunday at 8 a.m. with racers battling it out in head to head competition for a chance at taking home the trophy and their share of cash and contingency awards. Tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information call Auto Club Dragway at (909) 429-5067 or visit www.autoclubdragway.com.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway:

FONTANA, Calif. - The NHRA Pacific Division is at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series this weekend featuring 200 mph Top Dragster and Top Sportsman cars.

This weekend's event is the third of seven in the division and one of 45 that take place throughout the year from coast to coast with nearly 400 of the best racers from the region looking for valuable points leading toward national and divisional championships.

Racers made qualifying and time trial runs today that also included the division's Top Sportsman and Top Dragsterswhich made qualifying runs that continue on Saturday. The fields will be set Saturday morning and eliminations will begin Saturday afternoon.

Gates open at 7 a.m. on Saturday with racing scheduled to start at 8 a.m. with qualifying and time trials. Tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information call Auto Club Dragway at (909) 429-5067 or visit www.autoclubdragway.com.

FONTANA, Calif. – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series arrives at the Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway on May 20-22. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

Gates open at 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials start Friday and Saturday at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and continue on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets for Auto Club Dragway are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

The Auto Club Dragway is located on the grounds of Auto Club Speedway at 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana. For more information call the track, (909) 429-5067, or visit www.AutoClubDragway.com. 2

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, one of seven events in Pacific Division competition where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, Calif. Track is located on the grounds of Auto Club Speedway at 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana. The quarter-mile Auto Club Dragway is located in the parking lot on the north side of the Speedway.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 20-22

SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, May 20 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, May 21 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials continue at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 2 p.m. with Top Sportsman and Top Dragster.

BONUS PROGRAMS: NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: a $519,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional, regional and national champions. Regional awards include $10,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions with Divisional awards of $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $124,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2016 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2016 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning regional and division teams will share $25,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, $5,000 to Top Sportsman and Top Dragster champions, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event.

Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2016 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.

NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY-DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley-Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.